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Gardener
Toowoomba
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | OO3 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2604681414 |
| Closing date | 14-May-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Joshua Barrett |
| Contact details | 0412 047556 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As a Gardener at Darling Downs Health, you'll play an important role in shaping outdoor environments that promote safety, recovery and pride across our sites. Your work helps create calm, well‑maintained spaces that support patients, visitors and teams every day. Working alongside a dedicated maintenance team, you'll contribute to a health service that cares deeply about its people and places.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Creating and maintaining healthy, attractive gardens and green spaces that enhance the experience of patients, staff and the community
- Using your expertise to care for lawns, trees and landscaped areas so they remain safe, functional and visually welcoming year‑round
- Operating and caring for horticultural equipment to ensure work is completed efficiently and to a high standard
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support a clean, safe and well‑maintained environment across the service
Let's Talk About You
You're someone who takes pride in a job well done and understands the difference great outdoor spaces can make to how people feel. You bring care, consistency and attention to detail to your work, and you value being part of a team that supports a vital community service. You'll feel proud knowing your efforts help create places of dignity, comfort and healing.
You're not just maintaining gardens — you're helping set the standard for how our health service looks, feels and operates every day.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- A relevant horticulture qualification and hands‑on experience in grounds or garden maintenance
- Confidence using and maintaining horticultural equipment and tools safely and effectively
- A practical, reliable approach with the ability to make good decisions and deliver quality outcomes
- Strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to working safely and collaboratively
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in large or complex environments and enjoy contributing ideas that improve outdoor spaces.
Above all, you'll bring the values we live by at Darling Downs Health — compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage — and take pride in making a positive, visible difference every day.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
- Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
- Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
- Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.
Documents
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